Pete "Grover Cleveland" Alexander
Born: February 26, 1887
Died: November 4, 1950
Chicago Cubs (1918-1926)
6-time NL Wins Leader (1911, 1914-1917, 1920)
5-time NL ERA Leader (1915-1917, 1919-1920)
6-time NL Complete Games Leader (1911, 1914-1917, 1920)
6-time NL Shutouts Leader (1911, 1913, 1915-1917, 1920)
His 373 Career Wins ranks 3rd on the All-time list
His Career WAR for Pitchers (117) ranks 4th on the all-time list
1926 June 22 Cubs sell Grover Alexander to Cardinals
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Cubs History, April 28. Hank Wyse pitches 1-hitter in 1945.
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